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Nine people have been caught by safety cameras in Scotland exceeding 120mph during 2014, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

The boss of Motiva Group has gone back to the shop floor in aid of charity.

Thrifty Car and Van Rental has been recognised by Nexus for its outstanding service and achievements by being awarded Nexus’ Best Overall Supplier 2014 and Best Contribution to a Partnering Relationship.

The average price of a de-fleeted car at auction stood at £7,319 in February 2015, according to Manheim’s latest Market Analysis.

The Chancellor’s Budget announcement that the Severn River Crossing tolls are to continue once the concession ends – has been described as a ‘kick in the teeth’ for businesses in Wales and south west England, by the Freight Transport Association.

A surge in fleet sales looks set to help Mazda drive back to pre-recession levels of business over the next 12 months.

Emissions Analytics has produced research showing the improvement in Nox emissions seen in Euro 6 vehicles.

Paragon Automotive is warning of unprecedented pressure across the vehicle supply-chain as new car sales continue to hit records.

Telematics firm Trakm8 has reached over 100,000 units reporting to its servers for the first time.

The manufacturers of a gadget that keeps the refuelling nozzle engaged, taking pressure off your grip while at the pump, is targeting the fleet market.

Driving Monitor will be demonstrating its new eConsent paperless driving licence checking service at the Health and Safety Show at the NEC Birmingham on March 24, 25 and 26.

Sofico has helped Summit Fleet Leasing and Management (Summit Fleet) celebrate the 10,000th vehicle contract since its formation.

Members of breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist are urging the government to reverse the decline in traffic police numbers.

Company car drivers will face a three percentage point year-on-year hike in their company car tax from 2019/20.

The next generation of Tom Tom Telematics WebFleet OptiDrive now includes predictive driving advice.

Steve Jackson has been appointed chief car editor at Glass's with responsibility for all car valuations and forecasts for the new and used markets.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has joined forces with Lightfoot to provide fleet operators with a sustainable and admin-free driver behaviour package.

Chevin has formed an implementations team designed to enhance the process of getting new fleet software systems up and running.

A Freight Transport Association (FTA) survey has revealed that congestion on UK roads is at the worst it has been for over 10 years.

The RAC believes a return to automatic fuel duty increases will be detrimental to the economy and would like to see Chancellor George Osborne freeze it until at least September 2016 in today’s Budget.

Vehicle leasing and fleet management company Arval has expanded its insurance product offer in the UK.

FairFuelUK has sent a pre-Budget thank you letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and asked for more action on fuel duty.

The all new Jaguar XF will be revealed in London on Tuesday (March 24), one week ahead of its public motor show debut in New York.

The chancellor, George Osborne, will set out his tax and spending plans in the Budget at 12.30pm today (Wednesday).

Zenith Leasedrive has appointed two new business development managers.

The UK’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (UKLPG) is urging the Government to seize its last opportunity before the General Election to recognise the air quality benefits of LP Autogas and deliver parity for the fuel in this week’s Budget.

The Fiat Group has called a halt to Chrysler sales with the intention of the American brand exiting the UK market by 2017, according to Auto Express.

Latest figures from the National Association of Motor Auctions shows that during February the average month-on-month value of used cars sold at auction decreased 0.4% from £5,592 to £5,567.

One in four business drivers are concerned that they’ll be replaced by autonomous vehicles in their working lifetime, according to new research from Masternaut.

Renault is introducing a new higher-powered diesel engine on its Captur crossover.